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Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson discusses the challenges of adapting Alice Sebold's bestselling novel The Lovely Bones.

Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson discusses the challenges of adapting Alice Sebold's bestselling novel The Lovely Bones.

Sir Christopher Frayling and Professor Ian Christie chart the history of the aerial shot, from the beginning of cinema to Up.

Jane Graham reports on listeners' thoughts on the state of film distribution in the United Kingdom.

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Sun 21 Feb 201023:00
BBC Radio 4

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  • Peter Jackson on The Lovely Bones

    • Peter Jackson on The Lovely Bones

      Director Peter Jackson discusses his latest film The Lovely Bones.

      Duration: 10:47

  • DVDs from the Sixties

    • DVDs from the Sixties

      Two examples of British low culture on our DVD recommendations this week: Permissive and This, That and the Other.

      Duration: 01:04

  • Discussion about the film Up

    • Discussion about the film Up

      Film historians Sir Christopher Frayling and Professor Ian Christie discuss the Disney film Up and chart the history of the aerial shot, from the beginning of cinema.

      Duration: 07:30

  • Film Distribution

    • Film Distribution

      Jane Graham discusses the distribution of films outside the UK's major cities.

      Duration: 07:21

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  • Fri 19 Feb 201016:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 21 Feb 201023:00
    BBC Radio 4

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